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Lactic acid bacteria inhibit TH2 cytokine production by mononuclear cells from allergic patients.
Pochard, Pierre; Gosset, Philippe; Grangette, Corinne; Andre, Claude; Tonnel, André-Bernard; Pestel, Joël; Mercenier, Annick.
Afiliação
  • Pochard P; Laboratoire de Bactériologie des Ecosystèmes, Institut de Biologie de Lille, Lille, France.
J Allergy Clin Immunol ; 110(4): 617-23, 2002 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12373271
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Among factors potentially involved in the increased prevalence of allergic diseases, modification of the intestinal bacteria flora or lack of bacterial stimulation during childhood has been proposed. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) present in fermented foods or belonging to the natural intestinal microflora were shown to exert beneficial effects on human health. Recent reports have indicated their capacity to reduce allergic symptoms.

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of LAB on the production of type 2 cytokines, which characterize allergic diseases.

METHODS:

PBMCs from patients allergic to house dust mite versus those from healthy donors were stimulated for 48 hours with the related Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen or with a staphylococcal superantigen. The effect of LAB preincubation was assessed by measuring the type 2 cytokine production by means of specific ELISA.

RESULTS:

The tested gram-positive LAB were shown to inhibit the secretion of T(H)2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-5). This effect was dose dependent and was observed irrespective of the LAB strain used. No significant inhibition was induced by the control, gram-negative Escherichia coli TG1. Interestingly, LAB reduced the T(H)2 cytokine production from allergic PBMCs specifically restimulated with the related allergen. The inhibition mechanism was shown to be dependent on antigen-presenting cells (ie, monocytes) and on the involvement of IL-12 and IFN-gamma.

CONCLUSION:

The tested LAB strains were demonstrated to exhibit an anti-T(H)2 activity, and thus different strains of this family might be useful in the prevention of allergic diseases.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Monócitos / Citocinas / Células Th2 / Hipersensibilidade / Lactobacillus Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Allergy Clin Immunol Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: França
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Monócitos / Citocinas / Células Th2 / Hipersensibilidade / Lactobacillus Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Allergy Clin Immunol Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: França